New Zealand Weather
FORECAST TO MIDNIGHT Situation: A cold front is crossing New Zealand and an anti-cyclone is advancing over the Tasman Sea. Forecast:— Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson: Moderate to fresh south-west winds, decreasing and becoming variable; showers m the north in the early morning, otherwise fair; moderate to cool temperatures. Outlook: fair. West Coast: Moderate south-west winds; weather fair, except for a few isolated showers; temperatures cool to moderate. Outlook: fair. CHRISTCHURCH READINGS
The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine, with a maximum temperature of 73.3 degrees. Observations taken at the Meteorological Office, Harewood, yesterday: 6 p.m mid’n
•To March 18. SUN, MOON. AND TIDES Sun—Today: Rises, 6.29 a.m; sets, 6.46 p.m. Tomorrow: Rises, 6.30 a.m.; sets, 6.44 p.m. High water at Lyttelton—Toda v: 331 a.m. and 3.53 p.m.: tomorrow, 4.12 a.m. and 4.35 p.m. Phases of Moon New moon: March 20. First quarter: March 28.
o p.m mio n Barometer— (Inches) .. .. 29.64 29.76 (Millibars) .. 1003.8 1007.8 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 64.5 54.1 Wet bulb .. 57.0 50.8 Relative humidity (per cent.) .. 60 78 WindDirection .. ' E ' ’V. Speed (m.p.h.) ..9 20 Cloud, 0-8 . . o Maximum during day 73.3 Rainfall 9 a.m to midnight .. .. Nil Sunshine lOhr 24min Readings taken at 9 a.m.— Maximum temp. prev. 24 hours .. .. 64.0
Minimum temp. prev. 24 hours .. 50.0 Grass minimum temp. 45.4 Rainfall prev. 24 hours trace Rainfall to date 4.89in Rainfall to date last year 7.36in SUNSHINE 1956 1957. 1958. h. m. h. m. h. tn. Jan. .. 234 6 293 54 178 48 Feb. .. 173 42 215 42 138 48 March .. 183 6 154 6 •99 12
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28539, 19 March 1958, Page 12
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263New Zealand Weather Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28539, 19 March 1958, Page 12
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